Feather’s Forest Report – Episode 2
Greetings from the branch with the best view!
It’s me, Feather the Robin, here with a very special report from the clearing — and what a weekend it’s been!
It all began early Saturday morning when Wilee the spaniel came strutting out of the workshop wearing a crown made of leaves and moss. “Today,” he announced with great importance, “I am King of the Clearing!” (One must, he says, “do these things properly.”)
He even declared there would be a proper royal parade that afternoon — complete with leafy crowns, flower sashes, and “official forest music” (mostly humming and drumming on logs).
Wilee spent the rest of the morning trotting around giving out royal instructions like “no splashing in the puddles until after breakfast” and “everyone must wag their tails or tails-of-similar-function at passers-by.”
But then — and this is where it gets interesting — he gathered us all together and said: “A proper king gives out medals. And I’ve made one. A very special one. Not for the fastest runner or the best tree climber… but for the kindest heart.”
He looked at Fergus the fox. “No, not you. You tried to crown yourself with an onion yesterday.”
He looked at Pip. “No, not this time — although your acorn juggling is majestic.”
And then he turned… and walked up to Andrew. Our pen maker. Our quiet helper. Wilee sat, looked up, and gently placed the golden medallion he had carved around Andrew’s neck.
We all went silent.
Andrew chuckled softly, gave Wilee a pat, and said something I scribbled down straight away: “Thank you, my boy. But kindness isn’t something you earn. It’s something you share, even when no one’s looking.”
And just like that, the royal parade turned into something unforgettable. We had cake. We had hugs. Pip may have cried a bit (don’t tell her I told you).
And I took photos of it all, of course — I never miss a moment.
Feather’s Thought of the Day 🪶
A true leader lifts others before lifting himself.
Until next time,
Feather the Robin
Your forest correspondent
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